Many sports sites have released their predictions for the 2012 MLB season. The two-time defending American League champion Rangers are being given lofty expectations as a team, and rookie starting pitcher Yu Darvish is also receiving some impressive individual projections. Some have Darvish winning AL Rookie of the Year honors and others have gone farther, suggesting he will throw the first no-hitter this season and even win the AL Cy Young Award.

Steve Henson: Nelson Cruz is his long shot pick to win AL MVP. Henson also predicts that Darvish will toss the first no-hitter of the season on May 16 and finish the season with a 15-9 record and 3.87 ERA.

All three writers predicted that the Rangers would win the West, winning at least 90 games. Brown had the Rangers finishing 90-72 and losing to the Yankees in the Wild Card round. Henson had the Rangers finishing 100-62 and losing to the Angels in the ALDS. Passan had the Rangers finishing 94-68 and losing to the Rays in the ALDS.

Of ESPN's 50 prognosticators, 10 project Darvis to win AL Rookie of the Year. A few of those experts include former major leaguers Curt Schilling and Aaron Boone. Insider Keith Law not only has Darvish winning R.O.Y but also AL Cy Young.

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